University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Thursday, February 10
Sacramento, Calif.
8:00 pm
University of Northern Colorado
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Sacramento State
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Bears shutdown Hornets for road win
2/10/2022 10:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Northern Colorado men's basketball defeated Sacramento State 79-61
SACRAMENTO – With a business-like mentality Northern Colorado took care of Sacramento State on Thursday night 79-61. The Bears improve to 8-4 in Big Sky play after the win while the Hornets drop to 2-11. The win makes it three straight for Northern Colorado
UNC locked in on the defensive end holding Sac to 40.0% shooting. Meanwhile, four different Bears finished the game with double figures scoring. Big Sky leading scorer Daylen Kountz led the team with 27 points. Kur Jognkuch turned in his seventh double-double of the year with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
After neither team could buy a basket early on Northern Colorado's offense heated up to help the Bears slowly build its lead against Sacramento State. Dru Kuxhausen caught fire early on, surprisingly with a pair of layups, not long-distance threes.
He did make a pair of threes in the first half to score 12 points and finished with 15 for the game.
UNC went up by as much as 10 late in the first half as they shot 53.3% while holding Sac to 44.4% shooting.
The Bears started the second half strongly and put the game away with a 12-2 run early on. Kountz, Jongkuch and Bodie Hume each scored four points during it.
A 10-0 run midway through the second pushed the lead to almost 20 points.
What They Said
Stat of the Game
The first time Northern Colorado and Sacramento State played each other this year Sac shot 53.4%. The Bears made sure there was not a repeat of that performance on Thursday holding the Hornets to 40.0%. Sacramento State shot only 35.7% in the second half.
Game Notes
- Daylen Kountz had his sixth straight 20-plus points game on Thursday with 27. He added in six rebounds, four assists and a block over 39 minutes of playing time.
- Dru Kuxhausen extended his double digits scoring streak to eight games with 15 points Thursday night.
- Dalton Knecht once again scored big points off the bench with seven.
- UNC finished the game with 14 assists. Kountz and Matt Johnson II lead the team with four each.
- Northern Colorado improves to 20-9 all-time against Sacramento State and 8-6 when playing in Sacramento.
Around the Big Sky
The Big Sky standings were all shook up after Thursday night's action. League leader Weber State fell to Eastern Washington and Northern Arizona upset Montana in Missoula. Montana State now holds a half-game lead over PSU with their win over Portland State at home. Northern Colorado is currently in fourth place.
What's Ahead
Spend Valentines Day at the Bank when UNC hosts Southern Utah at 6 pm. Tickets for the game are available at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Men's Basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
UNC locked in on the defensive end holding Sac to 40.0% shooting. Meanwhile, four different Bears finished the game with double figures scoring. Big Sky leading scorer Daylen Kountz led the team with 27 points. Kur Jognkuch turned in his seventh double-double of the year with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
.@kjongkuch with the follow up SLAM!!!#GetUpGreeley🐻🏀 pic.twitter.com/wsrJ3CvCRS
— UNC Men's Basketball (@UNC_BearsMBB) February 11, 2022
After neither team could buy a basket early on Northern Colorado's offense heated up to help the Bears slowly build its lead against Sacramento State. Dru Kuxhausen caught fire early on, surprisingly with a pair of layups, not long-distance threes.
He did make a pair of threes in the first half to score 12 points and finished with 15 for the game.
UNC went up by as much as 10 late in the first half as they shot 53.3% while holding Sac to 44.4% shooting.
The Bears started the second half strongly and put the game away with a 12-2 run early on. Kountz, Jongkuch and Bodie Hume each scored four points during it.
Make that six straight 2⃣0⃣ point games for @DaylenKountz2!#GetUpGreeley🐻🏀 pic.twitter.com/9tqjTUrDew
— UNC Men's Basketball (@UNC_BearsMBB) February 11, 2022
A 10-0 run midway through the second pushed the lead to almost 20 points.
What They Said
Stat of the Game
The first time Northern Colorado and Sacramento State played each other this year Sac shot 53.4%. The Bears made sure there was not a repeat of that performance on Thursday holding the Hornets to 40.0%. Sacramento State shot only 35.7% in the second half.
Game Notes
- Daylen Kountz had his sixth straight 20-plus points game on Thursday with 27. He added in six rebounds, four assists and a block over 39 minutes of playing time.
- Kur Jongkuch grabbed double-figure rebounds for the second straight game with 10. He added in 14 points for his seventh double-double of the year.Oh my @DaylenKountz2!!! 🤯😲#GetUpGreeley🐻🏀 pic.twitter.com/uToRddXGTX
— UNC Men's Basketball (@UNC_BearsMBB) February 11, 2022
- Dru Kuxhausen extended his double digits scoring streak to eight games with 15 points Thursday night.
- Bodie Hume was the fourth Bear to score in double figures with 10 points.Just @dkux3 doing Dru Kuxhausen things!#GetUpGreeley🐻🏀 pic.twitter.com/D6qNq393ZL
— UNC Men's Basketball (@UNC_BearsMBB) February 11, 2022
- Dalton Knecht once again scored big points off the bench with seven.
- UNC finished the game with 14 assists. Kountz and Matt Johnson II lead the team with four each.
- Northern Colorado improves to 20-9 all-time against Sacramento State and 8-6 when playing in Sacramento.
Around the Big Sky
The Big Sky standings were all shook up after Thursday night's action. League leader Weber State fell to Eastern Washington and Northern Arizona upset Montana in Missoula. Montana State now holds a half-game lead over PSU with their win over Portland State at home. Northern Colorado is currently in fourth place.
What's Ahead
Spend Valentines Day at the Bank when UNC hosts Southern Utah at 6 pm. Tickets for the game are available at UNCBears.com/Tickets.
To stay up to date on all things UNC Men's Basketball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Team Stats
UNC
SacSt
FG%
.516
.400
3FG%
.308
.211
FT%
.625
.867
RB
38
28
TO
7
8
STL
4
3
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
12
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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